Artboy99 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 7 hours ago, MrBedrock said: 213 is tough in grade in relation to the other issues. The price was about what I expected. a 7.5 sold in July 2017 for $1445. My expectation would be to see an 8.0 at $2000, possibly $2500. $6000 is not what I would have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I still need a FF 216 and WSF29. Hopefully, they aren’t as popular. I think it’s one of the great mini runs for GA Collectors on a budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, Artboy99 said: a 7.5 sold in July 2017 for $1445. My expectation would be to see an 8.0 at $2000, possibly $2500. $6000 is not what I would have expected. Where did this sale take place? Was it through one of the major auction houses like CL or just on eBay since you mentioned July 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, lou_fine said: Where did this sale take place? Was it through one of the major auction houses like CL or just on eBay since you mentioned July 2017? it is in GPA data Jul-26-2017 $1,445 Cert# 1465497004 That said, the year before another 7.5 sold for slightly over $2000. Dec-15-2016 $2,057 PQ: OW-W Edited August 7, 2018 by Artboy99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Hard for me to pick between 211 and 213. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I know that I'm in the minority, but my favourite cover is 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Would you rather have one 8.0 Millie the Model #2 or 3 8.0 copies of Famous Funnies #213? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: Would you rather have one 8.0 Millie the Model #2 or 3 8.0 copies of Famous Funnies #213? People pay for Millie the Model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I remain fond of the Buster Crabbe #5 cover, which I maintain should be considered the 0th cover in the run, just like the Weird Science-Fantasy is the 9th: piper, jimjum12 and MrBedrock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, sfcityduck said: 22 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: Would you rather have one 8.0 Millie the Model #2 or 3 8.0 copies of Famous Funnies #213? People pay for Millie the Model? Not so much if you had brought it a decade ago: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/millie-the-model-2-davis-crippen-d-copy-pedigree-marvel-1946-cgc-vf-80-off-white-pages-millie-becomes-the-blonde-p/a/16113-17340.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 But just imagine if you had been the astute buyer and held onto the book until now: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/millie-the-model-2-davis-crippen-d-copy-pedigree-atlas-marvel-1946-cgc-vf-80-off-white-pages/a/7177-93031.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Archive-ArchiveSearchResults-012417&lotPosition=0|0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adamstrange Posted August 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2018 Frazetta's brilliant pencils and ink art is easier to appreciate in the original. 211 was his tribute to Alex Raymond. Point Five, piper, telerites and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, adamstrange said: Frazetta's brilliant pencils and ink art is easier to appreciate in the original. 211 was his tribute to Alex Raymond. That is just so absolutely gorgeous in its original pencils. Any idea what this would be worth in today's red hot original art marketplace? OtherEric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entalmighty1 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 9 hours ago, Artboy99 said: a 7.5 sold in July 2017 for $1445. My expectation would be to see an 8.0 at $2000, possibly $2500. $6000 is not what I would have expected. This was in the olden days, before the collecting world went clinically insane, when previous sales are the least important factor in deciding future purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I honestly thought I was going to pick up 213 in this auction. But my last bid topped out at $4,200... I was very surprised at the final hammer. I think there must be others like me that are trying to assemble high grade runs of this set. Most of them are "out there" in the 9.x grades. The 213 just isn't. I'm assuming at least two people have been trying to upgrade for a while and finally found this one. I felt like I paid elevated premiums in the recent Hake's auction for the 2 below, but they were nowhere near the premium for that 213. 209: https://hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/224070/FAMOUS-FUNNIES-209-DECEMBER-1953-CGC-92-NM-BUCK-ROGERS 210: https://hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/224071/FAMOUS-FUNNIES-210-FEBRUARY-1954-CGC-92-NM-BUCK-ROGERS Frazetta's ability to capture motion always mesmerizes me. My two favorites are 210 & 216, but I love them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Ken Aldred, entalmighty1, KirbyJack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 42 minutes ago, adamstrange said: OMG - Is that the OA? I've yet to wade in the scary OA waters. I fear I'd be jingling a cup on the street corner in a matter of months. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I don't own either piece of original, just happened to have the scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 In my opinion Russ Cochran's Frank Frazetta Famous Funnies cover portfoilo was one of the things he ever did, I believe Frank recolored and without any lettering on the plates they turned out super....could be a underpriced item if you can find one now...anybody have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sfcityduck Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 9 hours ago, lou_fine said: That is just so absolutely gorgeous in its original pencils. Any idea what this would be worth in today's red hot original art marketplace? Vincent of Metro bought the FF 215 (which may arguably be the best looking in b&w, IMHO), and I recall hearing the six figure price, but can't remember what it was - I'm thinking mid-six figures. WSF 29 sold for $380K in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
